Teardrop Maxima with Nip in Mantle

[vester_72]

I just received a 6" Teardrop Maxima - a beautiful clam and my first - with a small nip in the mantle. It looks like it was damaged in shipping.

It is acclimated and in my tank now - is opening up. The relexes are not very sensitive (I can wave my hond over it and it doesn't instantly shut).It is not gaping and otherwise looks very nice.

I will try to post a picture when I get home.

Is this something to really worry about?

I want to do all I can to make sure it remains healthy.

Thanks,

Jason

 

[lebowski]

The nip can heal, but what it's from is really what the issue is..

I don't see how it could have gotten a nip through shipping... really... It may have parasitic snails, a "nip" is one characteristic of the effects, but there would be several, unless it just aquired them..

Also, the reaction of your clam isn't too good of a sign either.. When I got my teardrop however, it at first didn't respond very well, but after a couple of days, it got back to normal...

A picture would be helpful, also if it's possible, where did you aquire this clam from, in the sense of what part of the world? Solomon, Vietnam?

A picture would be great! Take a look under the mantle to distunguish whether it has any white cone snails... ( that's the descriptions of the parasite )...

Good Luck!

 

[vester_72]

I purchased it from PhishyBusiness and it just arrived this morning. Too bad I am stuck in the office for a little while longer.

I talked to Serdar (at PhishyBusiness) and he said the clam looked great when he personally packed it last night. I gave it a quick once over this AM when I acclimated, but was not extremely thorough since I needed to get into the office.

I did not specify what region it came from ( i guess i should have), but since I have heard very good things about PhishyBusiness I did not ask as many questions as I normally would have.

I did not see the nip in the photo of the clam when I purchased it.

I will post a photo tonight - I really hope it is OK.

Thanks,

Jason

 

[lebowski]

I will post a photo tonight - I really hope it is OK.

Don't worry about it.. I always assume the worst..

The reflex thing, like I said, my teardrop was normal after a couple of days.. The nip can be from many things..

I'll look forward to a pic, in the meantime relax.:smokin:

 

[vester_72]

Thanks - I tend to be the same way.

I have been at the office all day - way to long for a Tuesday.

I do not have time to post photos tonight, BUT:

- relexes look very good - i wave my hand over the top of the tan and the mantle retracts quickly

- The nip looks like it happened a little while ago and is healing

- without removing or touching the clam, i have been examining for any parasites and it looks good

Hopefully I can post photos tomorrow night

Thanks for the input,

Jason

 

[holeinone1972]

Alot of times, these nips, or tears in the edge of the mantle seem to be from shipping stress. Healthy clams usually heal back up within 2 weeks.

Sometimes the stress may form a 3rd hole between the incurrent and excurrent siphons.

Best of luck, Rob

 

[vester_72]

Thanks Rob - I just saw some of your new clams - beautiful!

Once I am comfortable with this new guy, I will definitely be looking for a couple more from you - I love your site and have heard very good things about your clams.

So far, this guy is looking very good - hopefully he will still look good when I get home from work!

Thanks,

Jason

 

[fishome25]

are there problems with clams from veitnam?

 

[vester_72]

The clam looks great, too bad my photos suck.

Maybe this weekend i can get the pictures right.

Man, a new Sony 5.0 pixel camera and i cannot get a decent photo. I need some help